First though, we shall discuss the other highlights of the night. There was nine fights, two of which were female's fights. The first fight of the night between Adam Ward and 'Lethal' Liam Pitt ended up with the red corner's Lethal Liam winning with a stoppage during the second round. A similar theme occurred throughout the night as the first match after each interval break was won due to stoppage. Both fighters had impeccable technique for the amount of training they had and their footwork only improved throughout the match as they settled into a rhythm.
The second fight was the only draw of the night! No one saw this coming as James 'El Matador' Matthews started tiring as the fight continued. His opponent, Cain 'Weeman' Donnelly, looked to be dominating the fight - the expressions on their faces when it was announced the fight was a draw spoke more than words could ever say.
The fourth matchup was slated to be the round to watch: Isaac 'Alright Darlin' Jones and Joel Dormenyo. Those who have come to the previous Fight Night will recognise Joel's name - he won his round back in December. Isaac held his own well but ended up dazed after crowd favourite Joel claimed victory by stoppage.
Moving to the first female match, the fifth fight of the night was between Finola Powers and Al 'Exterminator' Grant (aka Alex Grant). This was a memorable fight for many reasons, the strength behind each jab and hook was incredible; however, it was Alex's fundraiser that turned heads. Instead of wearing the usual Fight Night t-shirt when walking out, Alex and company were all wearing Weston Park t-shirts due to Alex dedicating her match to raise money for this charity - so far raising £3,500. Click here to donate.
The fight itself was not in her favour however as she started to slow down and run out of steam during the second and third rounds allowing Finola Power to land a lot of good punches to win the fight.
The penultimate male fight saw Moles 'Money' Monaghan vs. Callum 'Hitman' Harrison. To everyone's surprise, Moles walked out representing the blue corner with a spider's web painted red on his skull; whilst Callum, representing the red corner, walked out wearing blue shorts.
The fight itself was scrappy with a lot of stoppage due to Moles's gum shield falling out several times causing complaints from the crowd; however, Moles remained the favourite with every connecting punch gaining cheers from the same crowd. The ref's patience seemed to be wearing thin as he told Moles mid-fight that if his mouthguard was to fall out again then the round would be over - this led to speculation around the ring that the fight would be forfeited. Yet it was Callum who stormed to victory after three rounds of phenomenal punches.
The final fight of the night was definitely the one to remember! This included the only knockout of the night as favourite Michael Colquhoun was laid on the canvas during the first round. The whole display was incredible as Michael seemed to be overpowering opponent Ishy Singh, who didn't seem to have much technique behind him. Unfortunately for Michael, he stepped into a hook from Ishy instead of ducking out of the way... this led to Michael on the canvas along with medics, followed by drunks and bouncers.
Throughout the night, the atmosphere never let us down as the songs were booming loudly, the crowd was singing and cheering and the drinks kept rolling in (and all over the floor and people).
You can watch Fight Night on NUTV's YouTube account to relive the moments, or see them for the first time.
Fighter of the Night: 'Lethal' Liam Pitt
Technically speaking, the punches (jabs and hooks) which landed were exceptional considering the time that they had to train. Overall he seemed faster and lighter on his feet than opponent Adam, who threw heavy hits that Liam took well. His footwork only improved throughout the fight and he gained many supporters as the fight continued into the night.
Men's Fight of the Night: Isaac 'Alright Darlin' Jones vs. Joel Dormenyo
People were already expecting a good fight from Joel, but perhaps were not expecting the speed at which he won his round. A brilliant win by stoppage, they brought the crowd to their feet as Joel landed great punches to throw Isaac off guard.
Women's Fight of the Night: Jess 'the Small but Mighty' Mather vs. Emily 'the Dental Damager' Hamby
This fight was an extraordinary night as both girls dominated in the first round. Jess took control within the other two rounds as Emily started to tire. The questions that came to mind were: Does Emily do dentistry or hate teeth? and Should Jess have had Emily's name based on how many punches to the head she connected?
Moment of the Night: Ishy Singh knocking out Michael Colquhoun
This moment felt as though time had stopped due to Ishy's supporters running towards and into the ring. Many were being thrown out by bouncers with the rest shouting at the top of their lungs. One of the most shocking punches thrown and most certainly the craziest moment of the night.
Brilliant article Katie keep them coming. ?
Another fantastic article well done katie siddall